Czech broadcaster Prima to launch new channel in April

The Czech broadcaster Prima will launch a new channel, Prima Krimi on Monday, April 2.

Prima Krimi is the eighth channel of the Czech broadcaster Prima. The channel will be available in all the country via DVB-T, satellite and cable but also via IPTV through Skylink, UPC, O2 TV, Digi CZ and T-Mobile TV.

Prima Krimi main focus will be on foreign crime series. The channel will be distributed via the Czech Digital Group (CDG) on Multiplex 3 (Prima Love, Prima Zoom and Prima Max).

Prima will be available from the beginning in both standard and high definition (HDTV). General Manager Marek Singer stated that Prima has big plans with Hbbtv technology, the future could, therefore, include custom applications.